We are looking for values-driven, compassionate, and empathetic Female Support Workers to join our unbeatable team at our brand new SDA Housing in Beacon Hill.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are looking for upbeat, confident, proactive Support Workers who are available to work shorter shifts, with the potential for further shifts in the future.
You will be providing support for two women within their home and out in the community. Home and community-based activities are centred on their needs and interests, keeping them engaged and building strong relationships. Supporting them on shopping trips, visits to cafés, and accompanying them to various appointments or to visit their families.
We are looking for reliable, committed, and empathetic individuals to provide quality care and bring a positive energy to the role.
THE ROLE INCLUDES:
- Delivering personalised support
- Providing in home support by assisting housemates at mealtimes, with personal care and administering medication
- Supporting housemates to engage and participate in their community
- Complete and enter any case notes for housemates you have directly supported into the Client Management System
YOUR SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Experience desirable, however we will train you along the way
- A passion for moving the dial for individuals with disability
- A commitment to providing responsive, person-centred, and considerate care
- A positive and energetic personality
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Flexible and adaptive communication skills, with a willingness to learn.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to work weekday mornings
- Possess or be willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children check
- Possess or be willing to obtain a Current First Aid & CPR (HLTAID003) Certificate
- Fully Covid Vaccination including Booster
- Full NSW Driver's Licence, or P2
- Rights to work in Australia
BENEFITS:
We think we have an unbeatable workforce, and so we want to recognise and support our staff. A role with us means you’ll have:
- Support, mentoring, career guidance and ongoing informal and formal professional development opportunities and a strong training and learning culture
- Salary Packaging which means more money in your pocket by paying less tax!
- Flexibility
- Employee referral bonuses!
- A dedicated house manager, who is a central point of contact and coordination
- Accredited NDIS training, as well as specialised training for the housemates
- An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, helping to build a fantastic workplace culture
ABOUT FIGHTING CHANCE:
At Fighting Chance, we believe everyone should have unrestricted access to homes, not just houses. Our housemates and families choose who supports them, how they are supported and when. Our homes are welcoming and don’t feel like workplaces or institutions. Our residents live full and enriching lives on their own terms.
BASE our new accommodation enterprise puts people with disabilities and their families at the forefront of choice about how accommodation services are delivered. Set to expand rapidly over the next few years, our innovative model of supported independent living focuses on a person-centred, family governance model. At the core of this is the Family Governance Committee who collaborate with their team to ensure that true choice and control are prioritised for all housemates.
This is your opportunity to join our team and make an extraordinary contribution to the lives of three young women with special needs!
To be considered for this position please attach a cover letter outlining your suitability to the position, along with your current resume.
As a values-based organisation supporting marginalised communities across Australia, we value lived experience and cultural diversity. We encourage applications from people with disability and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you require adjustments to our recruitment process, please reach out for a confidential discussion.
Our Commitment to Child Safety
Fighting Chance is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for abuse, harm, neglect, discrimination, or inequality, and are dedicated to preventing harm of any kind.
We uphold the rights of children and young people to be heard, to have their identity and culture respected, and to have their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
All staff are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct and implement our Child Protection Practices, and to actively promote a culture of safety, respect, and trust in everything we do.
At Fighting Chance, we believe that child safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Please visit https://fightingchance.org.au for more information
